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"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

DS Smith workers vote to strike over pay

Nearly 1,000 members of union GMB at DS Smith are balloting for industrial action over a real terms pay cut.

Blackfriars Contracts Ltd went into liquidation in December 2020

Print boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse

The director of a printer that went into liquidation two years ago has been hit with a lengthy ban after a bankruptcy investigation identified further Bounce Back Loan abuse.

Saltonstall: “tremendous opportunities in the future”

Printful appoints new CEO

On-demand print and fulfilment platform Printful has appointed Alex Saltonstall as its new CEO.

Strikes remain planned for four dates in the coming month

CWU and Royal Mail enter negotiations

Royal Mail Group (RMG) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for Royal Mail workers, have today (7 November) entered an intensive period of negotiations on all aspects of pay and...

(L-R) Puneet Gupta, Rod Leach and Poonam Gupta

PG Paper supports growth with new MD hire

Paper merchant PG Paper has hired a new managing director to support its growth plans across global markets and further diversification.

Von der Goltz: internationally experienced financial expert

First woman to join Heidelberg exec board

Heidelberg has appointed its first female management board member in the shape of the group’s new CFO.

The new site has more than tripled Apprintable's space

Apprintable moves to larger premises, invests, and hires

London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has moved to new, larger premises to continue its growth and ongoing kit investment drive, and has also expanded its headcount.

Bidhya Rai, IPIA: "I feel lucky to have found such a good organisation"

IPIA celebrates Kickstart success

The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has heralded the success of the Kickstart scheme for its members, after more than 80% of the people it helped place have found permanent positions...

Investing in mental health makes good business sense

‘Once in a lifetime’ events have almost become day-to-day occurrences of late, with the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and resulting effects including rising inflation, interest rate hikes,...

Terry Boland has worked in door-drop marketing since 1999

LDM recruits first sales director

London and Manchester-based Leaflet Drop Marketing (LDM) has appointed Terry Boland as its first sales director.